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That’s What Friends Are For!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by admin • 0 Comments

Remember when you were a kid and you’d tell an embarrassing story about your “friend” or you’d seek wise counsel from someone to help you sort out an issue you had with your “friend” knowing full well that that so called “friend” was none other than you?

Confession, thats exactly how I was going to write this post. But who are we kidding here. I’ve revealed far worse offenses than this admission on this little blog and maybe, just maybe my coming out of the closet will free someone else.

Ok, here it goes: I needed help. Like I really needed help. I have this problem. I simply must have a neat and tidy home, but I can’t stand cleaning. So how do I meet this paradox in the middle? I maintain cleanliness in every area of my home – except my closets! My closets are like whoa! Correction, my closets WERE like whoa.

And then the heavens opened up and God sent down a certified neat freak who happens to be my bud. This is the way life should be 24/7…

This is my buddy Nicole:

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She’s an actress [Click here to see her demo]

She’s a professional organizer! [Good Lord click here] or [Goodness gracious click here]

Look at what she went and did!

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I say all this to say: For a good time call Nicole. For an even better time call “Get Organized with Nikki” And the choir sang – amen! 510.677.4880

DIY Vellum Candle Wrap

A is for AWESOME

Poop In My Washing Machine???

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Cuties and Crack – The Shocking Truth!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin • 0 Comments

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Here’s what I know. Things aint always what they seem. You see this girl?

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This seemingly sweet, innocent, pure as the driven snow girl child is apparently a manipulative, sneaky crack head. Alas, it’s true. My sweet baby girl has taken a walk on the dark side. Last night I went to tuck my precious princess into bed when she panicked. Hmmm – that’s odd I thought.

“What’s wrong baby?” I asked.

Silence – deer in headlights

“What are you up to?” I pressed.

“Uhm” she mumbled.

I’ll cut to the chase. Look at what I found under my daughters blankets last night.

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Cue the scary music! Eight cuties, an empty – dented can of ginger ale and a tiny stuffed cat. I’m genuinely confused. Do I celebrate her enthusiasm for citrus or investigate the conspiracy that cuties in fact contain crack cocaine. Let’s be clear – these miniature oranges reside in our kitchen in abundance. The children are more than welcome to partake of them. Soda however is off limits. They drink it approximately 2 times a year. Yes, I’m hard core. But we’ll deal with one shocking revelation at a time. Back to these cuties. Should I be concerned here?

On another note: my son is over the moon at his sisters juvenile delinquency.

My Son: “Wait – Shemariah did what?!”

Parenthood: It’s a slippery slope.

Whole Wheat Nectarine Pancakes

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Dark Chocolate Dipped Almonds

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin • 0 Comments

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So, I think its safe to say that I experienced an Easter Miracle this Saturday. I first met my friend Nicole somewhere between 10 and 15 years ago. We argue about where we actually met from time to time. We’ve run in the same circles practically our entire lives but we never met until we reached adult hood. So we either met at a hip-hop dance class (I think so) or the gym or College.

Have you ever met someone and it seems like you’ve know one another for a lifetime? That’s her. Nicole and I have paid to see far too many movies to count during our long-running friendship and we’ve snuck into that many more. This weekend was no different. Tyler Perry’s Temptation? Paid. GI Joe? Uh – maybe not.

Side bar: Why is Channing Tatum so fine? And, why has the good Lord allowed Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to build such a remarkable body? God is good. However, that’s not quite the Easter Miracle I was referring to.

See, I have this pattern of attracting great friends who absolutely, positively never arrive to our outings on time. I however have been seemingly cursed with this overwhelming propensity to arrive everywhere early. Fashionably late? I just can’t get into it. This Saturday marked the first time Nicole has ever arrived to the movies or anywhere for that matter – before me! In fact, she got there so early she bought my ticket, took a peek at “Spring Break” and still had time to peruse the front lobby.

Whaaaat?

So you see it was either an Easter Miracle or aliens do in fact walk among us.

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But what does all this have to do with almonds? I don’t get down with movie snacks. Warning: a trip to the movies with me might require you checking your shame at the door. In this regard, I’m shameless. I’ve smuggled in everything from sushi (brilliant), burritos (tricky), gumbo (don’t judge – I was young – and stupid)… There really isn’t much I haven’t had accompany me to see the latest flick and this weekend was no different.

Dark Chocolate dipped almonds – sweetened with raw honey and ever so slightly sprinkled with sea salt and of course popcorn.